The 15th-ranked Miami Hurricanes women’s tennis team takes a break from ACC play when it hosts 17th-ranked Baylor on Saturday at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center.
The Top-25 non-conference matchup between the Hurricanes and Bears will take place at 4 p.m. FREE #BeatBaylor T-shirts will be given away to the first fans to the first 150 fans to arrive.
Miami (10-2, 6-0 ACC) is on a seven-match winning streak. As part of the streak, the Canes have won six-consecutive ACC matches, including a win against 19th-ranked Georgia Tech. Most recently, the Hurricanes swept a two-match road trip at Pittsburgh and NC State.
The Baylor Bears come to Miami with a 10-4 overall record and are 1-0 in Big 12 play. The Bears most notable wins have come against 10th-ranked USC and 22nd-ranked Rice. Baylor features three players in the ITA rankings—No. 52 Kiah Generatte, No. 68 Ema Burgic and No. 122 Jordaan Sanford.
Miami’s top two singles players, Kelsey Laurente and Stephanie Wagner, remain in the ITA rankings at No. 48 and No. 61, respectively. Monique Albuquerque leads the Hurricanes with 12 singles victories, including a team-long streak of seven in a row.
The Hurricanes hold the edge with two doubles teams ranked in the ITA rankings—14th-ranked Monique Albuquerque and Clementina Riobueno and 31st-ranked Melissa Bolivar and Laurente. Baylor’s top doubles team of Victoria Kisialeva and Blair Shankle is currently ranked 34th in the country.
For live updates during the match visit our live stats page here and follow us on Twitter at @HurricaneTennis.
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Posted by: SOUP | March 17, 2014 at 11:01 PM
You got it Soup!!!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | March 17, 2014 at 10:45 PM
wasent there 3 of those kids from the same school.....did any of them ever do anything.....
Posted by: VA Cane | March 17, 2014 at 08:30 PM
Dyron Dye was the third of the amiogs who all showed they could "NOVA".
Posted by: SOUP | March 17, 2014 at 09:57 PM
The Comments on #BirthdayCane
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=552644291501189&set=a.267316216700666.54563.267308740034747&type=1
Idk if this link is gonna work but if you want some good laughs log into Facebook and read the comments under #BirthdayCane
RCCF
Posted by: RCCF | March 17, 2014 at 09:20 PM
Oh……
Ooooooooooooooooh So Nobody wants to tell coach D'No
HAPPY BIRTHDAY …………..?????
I Will Wait…
RCCF….hbd
Posted by: RCCF | March 17, 2014 at 09:17 PM
No need to crash on Debose, his boy Armstrong didn't do anything either. Two 5 star crash and burns.
wasent there 3 of those kids from the same school.....did any of them ever do anything.....
Posted by: VA Cane | March 17, 2014 at 08:30 PM
No need to crash on Debose, his boy Armstrong didn't do anything either. Two 5 star crash and burns.
Speaking on the baseball team, this has got to be a joke. Why they are still in the top 25 is beyond me. Morris and his micro ball have got to go. I've never seen a dam coach love to waste an out bunting like this dude does. I can understand, if you're in a pitchers duel and your are trying to scratch a run across but he's bunting runners over to third in the first inning and what does it say when you have Thompson bunting, as he did early in the season. The bullpen sucks and pitching was supposed to be somewhat of a strong suit.
I saw where they're already dumping on Calvin Hertalou and now it's on to those other 3 heroes we have coming in a DT, to rescue that position. You have to figure when you bring a Jucco in, it's going to take him a year to get use to the speed and quality of players, he will be going up against and then poof he's gone.
Posted by: herbieibis | March 17, 2014 at 07:20 PM
Isn't it sad when it seems like Teddy Bridgewater is doing better when our D is on the field?
I know I will join the dark side as soon as the first quarterback not named Winston has a Heisman day against us.
Posted by: VfB_Cane | March 17, 2014 at 07:09 PM
Debose what a joke.....never has showed up to be the All American everyone thought he was...he will be working at McDs soon .
Never cared for Irsay....ever hear him talk? ever other word is um er oh.....I cannot stand to her that guy stammer and stutter....hell Lester Hayes had a speech impediment....Irsay has a problem too...drinking and pills....I say no mercy for the guy don't give a damn how much $ he has. He needs a suspended permit for a year, the in dash sensor for a year and 30 days in the can....he can do them on weekends when the Colts play.....he deserves no more or less than you or I would get....who's beetting all the shit will be dropped....I am no justice in Amerika at least for real people
Carmello is an idiot. I was a Knicks fan from the 60s.....they have been such a joke with all the idiots they have had playing...hell Ewing was the only guy who really wanted to win....Mello aint shit...he thinks hes a machine an instant HOFamer he is not even close....hes garbage on and off the court....loser
Posted by: VA Cane | March 17, 2014 at 06:49 PM
No Swiss Cheese!!
RCCF
Posted by: RCCF | March 17, 2014 at 06:48 PM
From our Good Friends @ ESPN-
1. Coastal Division coaches: Virginia coach Mike London is trying to reverse a 2-10 season, while his rival, Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer, is feeling some heat after winning eight games last season. Many Georgia Tech fans have grown weary of coach Paul Johnson, and Miami coach Al Golden knows that even a nine-win season doesn’t cut it in Coral Gables. The entire division yielded criticism last year for its mediocrity, but with a little luck -- and a few good quarterbacks -- that could change.
3. Miami defensive coordinator Mark D’Onofrio: His defense is looking for a pot of gold, but Miami fans can’t even find the rainbow. D’Onofrio has unofficially replaced former Virginia Tech offensive coordinator Bryan Stinespring as the coordinator fans love to hate. In eight conference games, Miami managed 12 sacks and ranked last in total defense, No. 12 in scoring defense and No. 13 in rushing defense. The Hurricanes were statistically worse in scoring defense and rushing defense in ACC play in 2013 and only had three more sacks than a year ago. Mark, “May the road rise up to meet you / May the wind always be at your back / May your defense find the quarterbacks / and remember how to get a sack.”
RCCF
Posted by: RCCF | March 17, 2014 at 06:47 PM
Yeah, Maybe Mike Barrow could show him the hit he laid on his cousing back in the day? That should score some points with him ya think? LOL
Posted by: SOUP | March 17, 2014 at 05:13 PM
YUP! I was thinking the same exact thing as I was typing that! LMAO!
Posted by: CaneRock | March 17, 2014 at 06:37 PM
I'm just not in favor of beating a dead horse a million times over and I also believe that there is always hope and that it's possible that the natural talent deficit on the d side of the ball has had an impact. Now whether the defensive philosophy and the DC will improve remains to be seen, but there is a lot less room for error and major improvements need to be seen over the next year or two, or there will probably be major changes made in coaching personnel.
Very well stated Lurker; I agree. We all do get a little crazy....but I do not think it is hate; we all want to WIN....I think thats what teh game is about. However, with great reapect to your well worded post, I will try to be more respectful. Week put friend.
Posted by: VA Cane | March 17, 2014 at 06:36 PM
Wish I could have been there. Tennis is a great sport.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | March 17, 2014 at 06:30 PM
I can see SOUP and TSully with Stephanie and its like Who's on first...
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | March 17, 2014 at 06:29 PM
Yes Stephanie Wagner and Clementina Riobueno were super cool, and Soup is correct I was trying to explain the game of baseball to Stephanie from Germany and Clementina from Venezuela. I promised the ladies that I would go and watch one of their tennis matches. Either when they play FSU on April 11th or since they are playing so well my guess is they will be in the national tournament again and I can either see them play either at home or crossing my fingers the national finals in Athens Georgia in late May. Oh yea and we all witnessed our Canes beat the Gators butt.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | March 17, 2014 at 05:24 PM
He may end up being an FSU legacy (Tamarick Vanover's cousin), but it wouldn't hurt.
Posted by: CaneRock | March 17, 2014 at 01:11 PM
Yeah, Maybe Mike Barrow could show him the hit he laid on his cousing back in the day? That should score some points with him ya think? LOL
Posted by: SOUP | March 17, 2014 at 05:13 PM
Meet Stephanie Wagner.
Posted by: The Dude | March 17, 2014 at 04:23 PM
We already did!
We met her at the UM baseball game during the Canespace "Four Play" and Terrance spent about an hour trying to explain the game of baseball (she is from Germany) to her and another UM ladies tennis player. I'll post photos later.
U had to be there!
Posted by: SOUP | March 17, 2014 at 05:10 PM
Haith was a terrible coach.
His teams constantly underachieved.
Posted by: Go Canes | March 17, 2014 at 05:07 PM
Da U, stop making sense. It has no business here.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 17, 2014 at 04:29 PM
Funny, a year ago A LOT of folks were calling D Jax a project. Then he has a monster year and BOOM!!!
When Allen Hurns signed he was a "project" 3 star, P. Dorsett 3 star and so on, and so on....
Stars are just projections some come through and some don't. Let's not consider anything a "waste" and trust the coahing evalutions.
JMO
Posted by: Da U N Houston | March 17, 2014 at 04:27 PM
Sweet, more Canes Camp videos O_C.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | March 17, 2014 at 04:24 PM
So does the football team return to practice this week?
Posted by: The Dude | March 17, 2014 at 03:02 PM
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Tomorrow
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 17, 2014 at 04:23 PM
http://m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=hDqCwbSesdc
Meet Stephanie Wagner.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | March 17, 2014 at 04:23 PM
Jw, Haith didn't do Shytt 2 Miami, Shapiro did.
Posted by: 4-Real | March 17, 2014 at 01:56 PM
Defending Haith? U gotta be kidding me! Even Mizzou fans aren't doing that anmymore. LOL
Posted by: SOUP | March 17, 2014 at 04:09 PM
I also doubt Johnny's maturity. Brady, Brees, Wilson, Manning all mature QBs. Rogers has his issues with leadership and likes to b!tch and moan to the press, but commands the offense. Even Eli Manning is a mature guy. Manziel has a little Matt Leinart in him, I question what's most important to him. You can't have that out of your QB. He has to be an extension of the coaching staff.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | March 17, 2014 at 04:08 PM
Call me crazy CR, but I don't see it in Teddy. He's skinny and he doesn't throw very hard. I think he's a fantastic CF QB, had a lot of success on bottom feeders and overhyped teams. I love Johnny Manziel's skill but in the NFL he's a walking "Doubtful" on the injury report.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | March 17, 2014 at 03:59 PM
Per ESPN, Bridgewater's Pro Day wasn't all that.
Posted by: CaneRock | March 17, 2014 at 03:41 PM
CANT LOSE TWO MID WEEK GAMES AND DROP 2 OUT OF 3 TO GT. LUCKY WE STILL IN TOP 25
Posted by: canezilla | March 17, 2014 at 03:12 PM
I wonder about that lawsuit O_C. I'm not a lawyer, but the NCAA doesn't seem fair to student athletes that make schools money. However I think the Maurice Clarrett lawsuit was similar except he sued the NFL. Can the NFL help the NCAA as to secure their gravy train?
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | March 17, 2014 at 03:11 PM
So does the football team return to practice this week?
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | March 17, 2014 at 03:02 PM
The NCAA-Killing Lawsuit Might Finally Be Here:
"Sports labor attorney Jeffrey Kessler has filed suit against the NCAA and five power conferences, alleging that capping player compensation at the cost of a scholarship is an antitrust violation. Unlike previous suits, this one does not seek damages. It wants to tear down the NCAA. "We're looking to change the system," Kessler said. "That's the main goal."
More here: http://deadspin.com/this-is-how-you-kill-the-ncaa-1538631479/1545583470
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 17, 2014 at 02:58 PM
So Carmelo Anthony said...
"I'm willing to do whatever," Anthony said after practice Monday. "As long as it's gonna put me in a position to win, I'm willing to do whatever. I'm not sold or stuck on my play."
I bet he was thinking "do whatever...except pass the ball or take less money" haha
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 02:24 PM
Wonder why Sutrel seems so shocked then lol
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 02:22 PM
oh... guess that explains it lol
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 02:22 PM
UMike, they've lost 4 of their last 5.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 17, 2014 at 02:20 PM
Did the baseball team have a bad loss or something?
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 02:17 PM
Susan Miller Degnan @smillerdegnan 4m
Wow. #UM #Canes drop 12 spots (from No. 13) to No. 25 in Baseball America rankings. Just checked.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 17, 2014 at 02:10 PM
^^^^ Could be wrong though.
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 02:10 PM
Ohio.. I think the Okie State "offer" is misleading since he was a OSU commit in the 2013 class... IDK if that is a current commitable offer
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 01:58 PM
Jw, Haith didn't do Shytt 2 Miami, Shapiro did.
Posted by: 4-Real | March 17, 2014 at 01:56 PM
I feel ya UMike...even tho Im a JaScory fan, but I mean with guys like Crow who are never gonna see a down and Malik Rosier etc. etc. and we are looking at Torrence Gibson and other stars its like its only 1 QB spot why waste so much time trying to stockpile there when only 1 Guy can play...Idk tho..
RCCF
Posted by: RCCF | March 17, 2014 at 01:48 PM
Whats going on guys haven't been on in a few days just got back from winning a big pre-season tournament with my u-13 boys team. It was amazing every game was hard fought and a battle couldn't be prouder of these kids. It's crazy how emotionally attached we get to these kids and the games.
As TSULLY said sux to not have the CANES in the tourney but we will be back stronger and better. Shout out to my fellow Colombian catalina perez who is the goalkeeper at UM and will be joining Colombia's national squad.
GO CANES!!!!
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | March 17, 2014 at 01:48 PM
http://247sports.com/Player/Jeremiah-Ledbetter-33909
This says we offered. Along with Ok State and S. Bama
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 17, 2014 at 01:42 PM
RCCF... might have something to do with out like 000.2% success rate at QB the last decade or so lol
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 01:42 PM
Any particular reason we are stockpiling QB's when only one guy can play for at least 2yrs?
RCCF
Posted by: RCCF | March 17, 2014 at 01:41 PM
CR.. according to Rivals, No. Seems like everyone else has though lol
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 01:05 PM
Probably a shot in the dark, as He may end up being an FSU legacy (Tamarick Vanover's cousin), but it wouldn't hurt.
Posted by: CaneRock | March 17, 2014 at 01:11 PM
Florida receiver Andre Debose was thrown through a window during a fight in Gainesville on Saturday night that resulted in another man being arrested.
According to the Orlando Sentinel, Debose and three others were eating when he and one of the other men, Victor Watkins, got into an argument and Watkins threw Debose into a window, which shattered. Another man, John Mark Honeycutt, reportedly became angry and ultimately fired a rifle toward Watkins' SUV and yard.
Honeycutt was arrested on an aggravated assault charge, but Debose and the others were interviewed and released.
Initial reports stated Debose had allegedly been the one who threw someone through a window, but that was the result of an error on the incident summary released to the media by the Gainesville Police Department, which apologized to Debose through its Facebook page for the error.
Debose was recently granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA after missing all of last season with a torn ACL. He also missed his freshman year in 2009 after having surgery on a hamstring injury.
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 01:10 PM
Yeah, we have offered over 200 players but with limited ships we are fast filling up with the NR and 3 star guys. This 2015 class can not have a bunch of misses, if we are going to climb the ladder out of the mediocre tank.
Posted by: herbieibis | March 17, 2014 at 01:06 PM
THIS... that is why I was saying we shouldnt reach on a guy like Ledbetter (if we did offer).
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 01:08 PM
INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts owner Jim Irsay faces four felony counts after being arrested late Sunday night on preliminary charges of possession of a controlled substance and driving while intoxicated.
Irsay was arrested in the northern Indianapolis suburb of Carmel, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. His bond was set at $22,500.
"During the course of the investigation, Irsay subsequently failed several roadside field sobriety tests," Carmel police Lt. Joe Bickel said in a release.
While searching Irsay's vehicle, "multiple prescription drugs were discovered in pill bottles. These Schedule IV prescription drugs were not associated with any prescription bottles found in the vehicle," according to police.
The Colts released a statement late Monday morning.
"We are gathering information at this time regarding last night's incident involving Jim Irsay," the statement said. "The team will issue additional statements when the facts are sorted and we are aware of the next steps to this process. Many fans have reached out to express their concern and we appreciate their support."
Irsay, who frequently interacts with fans on Twitter, wrote in an October tweet that, "I don't drink...haven't in over 15 years."
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He will be subject to league discipline under the NFL's personal conduct policy, which applies to all personnel.
Now 54, Irsay acknowledged in 2002 that he had become dependent on painkillers after several orthopedic operations but said he had overcome the problem after undergoing treatment.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10621335/jim-irsay-indianapolis-colts-owner-arrested-suspected-dwi
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 01:07 PM
Yeah, we have offered over 200 players but with limited ships we are fast filling up with the NR and 3 star guys. This 2015 class can not have a bunch of misses, if we are going to climb the ladder out of the mediocre tank.
Posted by: herbieibis | March 17, 2014 at 01:06 PM
CR.. according to Rivals, No. Seems like everyone else has though lol
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 01:05 PM
Have we offered D'Anfernee McGriff?
Posted by: CaneRock | March 17, 2014 at 01:03 PM
CR... all those awesome numbers.. and STILL no offers.... there is a reason lol.. and to be honest, IDK if Miami even offered, but i was rumored.
This Valentine kid just came from Africa like 2 years ago I think Ariz said.
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 01:02 PM
100!
Posted by: CGNC | March 17, 2014 at 01:01 PM
CR... all those awesome numbers.. and STILL no offers.... there is a reason lol.. and to be honest, IDK if Miami even offered, but i was rumored.
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 01:01 PM
But again on Ledbetter, I think He may be a gem. Somebody said it the other day, but His metrics are off the charts. The kid is 6'3"/270, and runs a 4.7!, oooooor, you can flip it and say He runs a 4.7, at 6'3"/270! You add 25-30 LBS to that 4.7, you gotta FREAK!
Posted by: CaneRock | March 17, 2014 at 12:59 PM
Jonesboro (Ga.) 2016 quarterback Zerrick Cooper says Miami has offered
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 17, 2014 at 12:59 PM
Lol, don't think so, CR.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 17, 2014 at 12:58 PM
Chidi Okeke-Valentine?...Is He some type of kin to Travonte?
Posted by: CaneRock | March 17, 2014 at 12:57 PM
Jekiri ^^^
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 17, 2014 at 12:57 PM
@joshdarrow: Miami has offered 2016 OL Chidi Okeke-Valentine of Champagnat. Kid was impressive in OL/DL drills at #NFTC. Big, strong, hard to get around
Posted by: Go Canes | March 17, 2014 at 12:51 PM
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Same route as Tonye Jikiri
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 17, 2014 at 12:55 PM
@joshdarrow: Miami has offered 2016 OL Chidi Okeke-Valentine of Champagnat. Kid was impressive in OL/DL drills at #NFTC. Big, strong, hard to get around
Posted by: Go Canes | March 17, 2014 at 12:51 PM
no, that was the OL we just wasted a ship on... I mean gave a ship to
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 12:45 PM
UMike, I thought Ledbetter was 2014...
Posted by: CaneRock | March 17, 2014 at 12:44 PM
I didnt even know Jones played Bball
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 12:43 PM
I mean, we have close to 200 offers out... obviously some of those are going to be reaches... so why not offer a local talented kid if it secures 2 big fish.... IF... IF... that is the case.
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 12:40 PM
UMike, wasn't asking U to "prove anything". Was asking who the projects are.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 17, 2014 at 12:40 PM
Ohio... not that I have to prove anything, but Jeremiah Ledbetter is supposedly one lol
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 12:39 PM
Pete Ariz:
D'Mauri Jones and Corn Elder
I am hearing that football player D'Mauri Jones will be playing basketball next season.
Also, it is unlikely that Corn Elder will pursue basketball here.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 17, 2014 at 12:36 PM
This is truly sad.
@ByTimReynolds: ESPN reporter on Knight Commission panel says a former FSU nose guard, who tested as mentally retarded, still wound up getting a degree.
Posted by: Go Canes | March 17, 2014 at 12:33 PM
and we have offered 1 or 2 2015 procjects.
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 11:52 AM
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Who are they?
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 17, 2014 at 12:26 PM
No need 2 hate on Haith.....
Posted by: 4-Real | March 16, 2014 at 10:45 PM
Nah, none at all. Just forget about the years he was here and all the b.s. he caused and then I would agree, no need to blame him for anything.
Posted by: j.w. | March 17, 2014 at 12:09 PM
Resisting.... the..... urge... to..... bash....
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 12:01 PM
Im sure a couple more spots will open up.. they always do.
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 11:59 AM
UMike, true dat...BUT!, Golden said we need OLinemen...though. LMAO!
Posted by: CaneRock | March 17, 2014 at 11:59 AM
I dont think there is any more negotiations going on
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 11:56 AM
Anyone added in the 2014 class will go towards the overall number so it effects the 2015 class... and we have offered 1 or 2 2015 procjects. Just saying... if were gonna offer project guys, might as well offer a talented local kid that will bring you 2 big fish... IF that is the case
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 11:52 AM
I mean, were offering project guys as it is lol
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 11:40 AM
What project guy hurts us for next year?
By my count, with David Perry's possible defection, Gray's grades/and or test scores still in limbo, and maybe another defection or 2 in the Spring or Summer, that opens up 3-4 spots, doesn't it? And who knows, maybe we're still negotiatin with the NCAA on those schollie reductions...
Posted by: CaneRock | March 17, 2014 at 11:48 AM
SOUP.. thats why I added since he is talented... I mean, were offering project guys as it is lol
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 11:40 AM
Although I dont think SBB and Ridley coming to Miami hinges on Hoggins, IF that will seal the deal, and since Hoggins is talented, you do it imo. And if/when you get Irvin, you are just deeper a that spot. Its a win-win.
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 09:39 AM
I agree to a CERTAIN extent.
Can't get blackmailed but need to get big time commits locked up as early as possible to gain the BIG MO for the class.
Posted by: SOUP | March 17, 2014 at 11:19 AM
It just sucks my Canes are not in the tournament. Next year my Canes will be back in it. So I will just hope an ACC team wins it in Arlington.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | March 17, 2014 at 10:55 AM
Warren Buffet is about to owe me a Billion $$$! Just filled out my bracket. Time to beat the ridiculous odds so I can retire myself, wife, kids, grandkids, etc.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 17, 2014 at 10:38 AM
Although I dont think SBB and Ridley coming to Miami hinges on Hoggins, IF that will seal the deal, and since Hoggins is talented, you do it imo. And if/when you get Irvin, you are just deeper a that spot. Its a win-win.
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 09:39 AM
Yea... it was in Ariz's "The Work".... even if they have a spot for Irvin, you still offer Hoggins. This is where using spots for project players can hurt you. Besides, Im not a huge fan of assuming one playing will A, commit, and B, be a good player.
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 09:37 AM
I read where Ariz said if we offered Hoggins it would get SBB and Ridley to commit. We SHOULD, but he's saying it's likely we won't because that's Tim Irvin's spot.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 17, 2014 at 09:23 AM
Miami Track/XC @MiamiTrack 5m
Congrats to Artie Burns on being named one of SI’s “Faces in the Crowd” for the week of March 17, 2014 http://gocan.es/NngFuH
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 17, 2014 at 09:22 AM
Ohio.. Im not worried about SBB right now... but we need to win games.
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 09:12 AM
SBB will have a different leader every month or 2 until signing day.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 17, 2014 at 09:07 AM
Golden needs to show the wins
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 08:03 AM
UMike...show me the $$$!
Posted by: SOUP | March 17, 2014 at 07:48 AM
BTW... I doubt many of us had Phillips on our list, but if you did you might as well take him off now.... kid will be a Nole. We NEED to cut off or slow down the Miami Central-FSU pipeline
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 06:53 AM
Ariz..
Burgess-Becker tells Tito that Alabama, Miami, FSU are his top 3 FWIW
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 06:52 AM
Mike Farrell @rivalsmike 1m
4 star DB Shawn Burgess-Becker tells me #Alabama is his leader and #Miami is No. 2 right now. He'll be at #RivalsCamp in Miami
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 06:51 AM
More Ariz..
The trend of basketball players moving over to the gridiron continues to gain traction. Just last year at this time, a little-known recruit named Demetrius Jackson had decided to give football a try. In less than a year, Jackson blossomed into one of the top prospects in the country and became a consensus 4-star recruit who is on his way to Miami.
One of the major reasons Jackson was able to progress so quickly was because of the help of his coaches at Booker T. Washington. The same program that molded Jackson has taken on another project, Ronique Robinson. Robinson (2015) is a 6-7, 240-pound defensive end who recently transferred from La Salle, where he focused almost exclusively on basketball.
“Last year was my first year playing in high school. I had played little league, but then in like 6th grade I got too big so I just switched to basketball,” Robinson explained.
Robinson said that the football coaches at La Salle encouraged him to take up football, so he did so. He explained his move to Booker T.
“It was my home school plus I was tired of losing. I am committed to football now,” said Robinson. “As soon as I got to Booker T, coaches have been coming and seeing my size and are immediately interested. It feels good knowing that being at a different school can give me more opportunities.”
Due to his size and athleticism, Robinson has some versatility on the field.
“I can stand up or play D-End. I will probably play both defensive end and a little bit of goal-line tight end too.”
Robinson is sure to have multiple offers as spring football carries on, but for now there is a select group who has reached out.
“I know Miami is very interested and so is Florida State and Minnesota. It’s all a surprise to me because when I was at La Salle, this wasn’t happening at all.”
I spoke to Booker T. Washington Head Coach, Tim Harris, Jr. about his team’s newest toy.
“He has that look, but we just need to get the dog out of him,” said Harris, Jr. “Demetrius looked the same way last year.”
Robinson also listed Oregon, Alabama, and UF as schools he is interested in.
http://www.canesinsight.com/content/2338-BTW-DE-Ronique-Robinson-has-unlimited-potential
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 06:51 AM
Ariz...
**This edition of The Work will center around today’s Nike Football Training Combine, which is arguably the top event of its kind in the country.
Position MVPs
QB – Maurice Alexander (2015 Booker T. Washington)
RB – Zander Bernard (2015 Park Vista)
WR – Da’Vante Phillips (2015 Central)
OL – Christian Strachan (2015 Chaminade)
DL – Jarred McGahee (2015 Coral Gables)
LB – Tevon Coney (Palm Beach Gardens 2015)
DB – Tyrek Cole (Miramar 2015)
SPARQ MVP – Robert Burns (2017 Gulliver)
**It’s a shame that Brandon Boyce is only about 5-10 because if he was 3 inches taller he would have offers from every school in the country. Anyone who watched a University School game over the past two years would tell you that Boyce was in the backfield on nearly every play and is just an extremely disruptive force at defensive tackle. Now at St. Thomas Aquinas, Boyce continued to show his explosive ability today in OL-DL drills where he was unblockable. There was a stretch of three plays in a row where he abused Miami commit Leeward Brown. Boyce is currently committed to Duke.
**Another defensive tackle who caught my eye was Coral Gables’ Jarred McGahee, who won MVP for his position on the day. McGahee is a 2015 kid who recently transferred to Gables from Northwestern and has been a relative unknown up to this point. I expect that to change. McGahee has a quick first step and has a hunter’s mentality at the position. Here are McGahee’s junior season highlights - http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2688518/jarred-mcgahee
**Christian Strachan continues to make the strides that many had hoped he would in this offseason, as he won MVP for his position today and looked very impressive doing so. Strachan is headed to Miramar for his senior year, so the rich get richer. That should be a fun line to watch with Strachan and Leeward Brown on the inside. I would be very surprised if Strachan does not have a Miami offer by the end of spring.
**I already wrote a story on 2015 BTW DE Ronique Robinson today, which you can read here - http://www.canesinsight.com/threads/...ited-potential - but I would like to give some more thoughts about him here. Miami knows about Robinson and has already offered him. This would be a kid where the Ice Harris addition helps with just because he already got a look at him and could tip the Miami staff off to him early. He wouldn’t have an offer if Ice didn’t think he was a legitimate prospect. Robinson ran a very respectable 4.8 and had a 28-inch vertical today at the combine at 6-7, 235. For as freaky as Demetrius Jackson’s frame is, Robinson might top that. I need to see a lot more of him in pads and even just on the field before he can be dubbed the next Demetrius, but he passing the eye test with flying colors. The Booker T coaching staff has shown once that they can get the most out of a talent like this, so I have high hopes they can do it again.
**2016 Champagnat Catholic OL Chiki Valentine has a world of untapped potential. Valentine is a kid who was at Champagnat last year, but did not play because it was his first year in the United States from Africa. Champagnat brought Valentine in under the same program as current Miami basketball player Tonye Jekiri a few years back. He got beat a couple times, but showed flashes of just brutally dominating people. Once he is able to harness his aggression and play with better balance, you are looking at a 4-star type prospect.
**One of the most impressive prospects today in my eyes was 2016 Naples CB Tyler Byrd. He is a “freak” corner in every sense of the word. Long arms, great speed, attitude, and size.
**2016 Gulliver Prep WR Dionte Mullins continues to put on shows in these camp/7-on-7 settings. I want to see him perform more in pads before putting him in the same category of football players as Ridley and Phillips, but he has the same type of talent as those two.
**I spoke with Hallandale LB Sh’mar Kilby-Lane and he has limited interested in Miami at this point and to say it is “limited” is being generous. Miami likes Kilby-Lane, but he is a heavy Ohio State lean right now and also has Alabama in the mix. Miami does not seem to have any shot here.
**Tarvarus McFadden was offered by Miami a couple months back and they are still in the picture, but he seemed disappointed that the staff has not been keeping in contact with him much lately. He told me that he is way past any hard feelings about the “late” offer and that Miami shows “major love” when they do talk to him, but he wants that contact to be more frequent.
**I was talking to an individual who is very close to the recruitment of both Shawn Burgess-Becker and Calvin Ridley, who basically told me that everything is up in the air with those two right now. Burgess-Becker legitimately has Alabama on top with Miami still definitely right there with them and Ridley is playing things close to the vest. Don’t expect a decision from either one anytime soon, but there could be a potential wildcard in this equation. Both SBB and Ridley really want to play with CB teammate Ronnie Hoggins at the next level and this person told me that if Miami offered Hoggins, that would go a long way to securing their commitment and they might have committed at their original date if Hoggins had an offer. In my opinion, if offering Hoggins meant landing those two, it is a slam-dunk no-brainer. Hoggins is a very good player in his own right and is a superb slot-corner prospect. I don’t see Miami offering though, because this staff has shown they like size at the defensive back position and Tim Irvin already fills the potential spot that Hoggins could play.
**Mark Walton told me that he is still working hard to reclassify to the 2015 class. He did not go into details about the number of credits he needed, but he said he will be taking classes over the summer and potentially night classes as well in order to try to get this done. Walton said he will know by the beginning of next school year if this is a legitimate possibility. For what it’s worth, I have been told that this scenario is extremely unlikely and that it would take a near miracle. Either way, it is good to know that Walton is at least attempting to make it happen and would most likely be on pace to graduate early in 2016 if he still goes through with putting in the work now. Remember, Walton is naturally a 2015 kid by age.
http://www.canesinsight.com/content/2339-The-Work-3-16-%28NFTC-Edition%29
Posted by: UMike | March 17, 2014 at 06:50 AM
Damn!....I actually agree with u Lurk.
Posted by: 4-Real | March 17, 2014 at 12:39 AM
4-real, I'm frustrated just like everybody else, but the criticism of Golden and his buddy goes overboard many times. But I also do believe that fair criticism on several levels is justified. First of all, they are paid professionals and paid employees of the university, not students working through a scholarship. Therefore, their performance not only can and should be scrutinized, but criticism, some it harsh, should be expected.
I'm just not in favor of beating a dead horse a million times over and I also believe that there is always hope and that it's possible that the natural talent deficit on the d side of the ball has had an impact. Now whether the defensive philosophy and the DC will improve remains to be seen, but there is a lot less room for error and major improvements need to be seen over the next year or two, or there will probably be major changes made in coaching personnel
Posted by: Lurker | March 17, 2014 at 12:09 AM
U took interest and pics of his t shirt which had all 5 Championship years with the 6th being 2002 and under it said Robbed!
Dem Canes!!!
Posted by: NativeCane | March 16, 2014 at 06:53 PM
YES, I have posted that pic here a few times. It is a pink shirt embroidered with the 5 'ships and 2002: ROBBED! That Spring Game was at Lockhart Stadium in FLL and it was one of the best I have ever attended. Access was incredible.
Posted by: SOUP | March 16, 2014 at 11:01 PM
No need 2 hate on Haith.....
Posted by: 4-Real | March 16, 2014 at 10:45 PM